29 Jun 2018

FRIDAY's FAV FIVE

On Monday finally we could pick up our visa for Russia. We got a number and 10 min later our number was called and a very friendly young man who spoke perfectly English gave us our passports.

He joked when he saw us life and on the pictures of our visa which is glued into the passports. We said we really looked like dangerous terrorists, and we all laughed. So now we have all requested papers for our 10 countries round trip.

As 3 of our scrabble group were on holidays, I went to Myriam and we sat the whole afternoon

in her garden and chatted. It was too warm to scrabble and then only two is not much fun.

The school year is finished, officially on June 30, but a lot of people are already away.

For us too it was the last day of the "year", and we celebrated with champagne and snacks, and even a little birthday cake. Anyway we arranged that we can use the room in August and will get together without teacher. Otherwise two month holidays are too long if you are retired and on holidays the whole year !

As it was so nice and warm 6 of us decided to have a sandwich or salad in a little snack, but with a huge terrace. We arrived around 12 and suddenly it was 3 pm !

My office is again outside and sometimes when one of the numerous magpies sit in the grass, I think it is Rosie my cat, when I just have a quick glance. Of course when it flies away I realize that it couldn't be Rosie !

Even the King and Queen of Belgium couldn't resist the excitement !Nobody had never seen them like that, just like ordinary people !(picture top right)

Besides that whole Belgium is in football (soccer) fever again, the Red Devils won against the UK, the country went mad. I saw a whole school class disguised in devils, and finally dear Trump was right when he said that Brussels is a "hell hole" For the moment it's true for whole Belgium !!

I'm glad the paperwork for the trip finally worked out! It's nice you'll be able to use your art room even without the teacher. It's so hard to imagine the whole country going on holiday. Sounds like you had some fun get-togethers!

Phew it must be a relief to have all that paperwork finally sorted. Yes football fever is here too. Although of course we were a bit disappointed with the result against Belgium lol. I don't take a lot of notice of it but it's hard not to when England are playing.

Myriam's garden is lovely. I would be able to sit there all day! Finally your passport for Russia is done! That was quite the ordeal. I laughed at the fella saying you looked like terrorists. Gotta love passport photos. Your end of the year party looks like it was fun and how nice that you are able to meet in August. Two months is a long time. Our group gets together for a fun night in the summer too. At quick glance your Rosie does look like the magpie!

Now you're all set to go to Russia. I am sure you will have an amazing time. The World Cup is driving most people wild. Since the Maltese team never makes it to the finals most people pick a team from another country to support. Usually England and Italy are the most popular.

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About Me

I love painting, writing, travelling and photography. My favorit models are my four cats which I observe with fun and humor. I am German, married to an Italian and we live in Waterloo (15 km from Brussels) / Belgium since many years. Waterloo is a famous place to many tourists, because Napoleon lost his battle here against Wellington and other European countries.